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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

The world's largest factory that produces mosquitoes that can prevent dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses from reproducing has opened in Curitiba, Brazil, aiming to boost protection in 40 municipalities with high infection rates.
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Brazil opens world’s largest mosquito biofactory to fight disease - UPI.com

The world's largest factory that produces mosquitoes that can prevent dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses from reproducing has opened in Curitiba, Brazil.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2h

Sometimes, negative people dominate our thoughts. Look beyond them to the ocean of people surrounding you with understanding, care, support, and love.

#Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #quote

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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Bluebird 🐦 🌼💫🎶🫶 🌼🐦 @bluebird4us.bsky.social · 2d

Even though we live in a time when it seems like everyone is angry about something we can make a difference. We don't know what other people are facing so be kind. You may never know what a difference you make in someone's ife. Words aren't always needed to brighten someone's day.

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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 3d

The Orders Project is a non-partisan program created by the National Institute of Military Justice® (NIMJ) to assist military personnel in understanding their options when faced with orders they believe may not be legal.
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The Orders Project: Legal Guidance for Military Personnel

The Orders Project helps military personnel navigate legal orders with confidence. Understand your rights and options today.

ordersproject.com

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 5h

People with dementia less likely to be referred to allied health services by GPs www.monash.edu/medicine/new... by @monashuniversity.bsky.social

#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #geriatrics #neurology #MedSky

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 8h

Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated www.science.org/content/arti... by @phiejacobs.bsky.social @science.org

#ShutdownCrisis #CDC #publichealth #science

Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated

Agency’s prestigious training programs among those spared, while other key offices are scrapped

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you so much, Dianne! They cut Medicaid by over $1 trillion, doing immense harm to working class Americans and people with disabilities; now they're shutting down the federal government to undermine the ability of millions more Americans to get affordable health care.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 17h

Always grateful for your education advocacy, dear Marcie!

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 19h

Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Seem to Boost Dementia Risk beingpatient.com/small-amount... by @spichaksimon.bsky.social @beingpatient.bsky.social

#Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness #science

STUDY: Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Seem to Boost Dementia Risk

A new study provides strong evidence that overturns the conventional wisdom that moderate drinking is good for the brain.

beingpatient.com

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Remarkable dementia poetry by our friend Daniel C. Potts, MD

#Alzheimers #dementia #poetry

You.
You came.
You came and sat.
You came and sat with me.
You came and sat with me when I'd forgotten.
You came and sat with me when I'd forgotten who I was.
You came and sat with me when I'd forgotten.
You came and sat with me.
You came and sat.
You came.
Me.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

AI Might Be Able To Predict Your Risk Of Alzheimer’s Just By Listening To How You Talk twistedsifter.com/2025/10/ai-m...

#Alzheimers #dementia #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

AI Might Be Able To Predict Your Risk Of Alzheimer’s Just By Listening To How You Talk

Early detection of Alzheimer’s may lead to important advancements.

twistedsifter.com

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Maureen, my mother was a force of nature: distinguished university professor (after many years battling institutional/structural sexism); brilliant scholar, mentor and educator; passionate voice for social justice; beloved partner to my dad for nearly 60 years; and loving mom to me and my brother.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for standing up for children facing disabilities and their right to quality educational opportunities.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Dee, so kind of you to include me! Sending your sunshine on an otherwise dreary Monday.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

Could dementia be the key to saving endangered Jewish languages? forward.com/culture/7739...

#Alzheimers #dementia #language #linguistics

Could dementia be the key to saving endangered Jewish languages?

Sometimes when people's short-term memories begin to falter, they recall the first languages that they learned.

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 4d

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

Live performance of "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield in 1967. The song was written in 1966 in response to the Sunset Strip curfew riots in Los Angeles. It became an anthem for generational conflict, civil unrest, and later anti-war movements.

"The lyrics are still so relevant."

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 4d

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Indigenous Peoples' Day!

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Scientists Think Climate Change Is Causing Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage in Dolphins vice.com/en/article/s...

#Alzheimers #dementia #climate #environment #pollution

Scientists Think Climate Change Is Causing Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage in Dolphins

Well, here’s a bummer of a story: dolphins are getting Alzheimer’s, and climate change might be the one driving them senile.

vice.com

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 4d

Standing in solidarity with colleagues at the CDC who were fired as part of yet another RIF wave.
We are all less safe without their expertise and dedication.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Mark 🇨🇦 @markrf400.bsky.social · 4d

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Happy Saturday all and have an amazing weekend!!

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Jürgen R 💙🇺🇦 🐝 @dailykotzn.bsky.social · 4d

SP #15 with fantastic people 🦋
Have fun! 💙

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Risk of stroke associated with risperidone in dementia with and without co-morbid cardiovascular disease: population-based matched cohort study cambridge.org/core/journal...

#Alzheimers #dementia #stroke #geriatrics #neurology #cardiology

Fig. 2 Kaplan–Meier plots depicting the cumulative incidence of stroke in matched controls and risperidone users. Blue dashed line indicates risperidone users. Shading represents 95% confidence intervals. CVD, cardiovascular disease.

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Ian Kremer @leadcoalition.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for your advocacy leadership, Marcie! (I just shared the starter pack and call to action.)

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